Index of Roman Tombeau

Richard Coeur-de-Lion, Cathédrale de Rouen, France

Richard Coeur-de-Lion, Cathédrale de Rouen, France

Ce monument correspond à la sépulture du cœur de Richard Ier d’Angleterre, l’un des trois lieux de son inhumation. À sa mort en 1199 à Châlus, ses viscères furent enterrés sur place ; son cœur fut transféré à la cathédrale de Rouen ; et le reste de son corps placé aux pieds de son père, Henri II, à l’abbaye de Fontevraud.

C13 Coffin Lid with Foliated Cross - Gayton Northamptonshire

C13 Coffin Lid with Foliated Cross - Gayton Northamptonshire

 

This finely carved coffin lid features a long-stemmed cross whose arms terminate in deeply incised, curling foliage, a design symbolising both the Cross of Christ and the Tree of Life. The leafy ornament, known as a foliated cross, became popular in the 13th century and is often associated with clerical burials or those of prominent parishioners.